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Course Syllabus Spring 2011 Math 0320-008 – Intermediate Algebra Instructor: Kiyomi Kaskela Office: M111 E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: 806-894-9611 ext.2742 Office Hours: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 11:00 – 11:30 am 9:00 – 9:30 am 11:00 – 11:30 am 9:00 – 9:30 am 10:00 am – 1:00 pm 2:30 – 3:00 pm 5:00 – 5:30 pm (Reece) 8:15 – 8:45 pm (Reece) 12:45 – 1:15 pm 2:30 – 3:00 pm 5:00 – 5:30 pm (Reece) 8:15 – 8:45 pm (Reece) 12:45 – 1:15 pm Also by appointment Textbook: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, Sullivan/Struve/Mazzarella, 2010, Second Edition, Prentice Hall/Pearson Education Prerequisites: Successful completion of MATH 0315 or minimum score of 62 on Accuplacer or 206 on THEA. Course Specific Instructions: There are video tapes of many topics available in the room M116 in the math building at the Levelland campus. These tapes can be viewed in the lab, or checked out and taken home for viewing. These videos can also be viewed online. Go to WebCT, for the log in name and password type “mvideos”. You can then find the appropriate course and the topic in which you are interested. Course Description: This course is designed for the student who needs MATH 1314 or 1324. It includes factoring, fractions, linear equations in one unknown, graphs, systems of linear equations, exponents, radicals, and quadratic equations. Time in a math lab is required. This course will not satisfy graduation requirements. Course Purpose/Rational/Goal: The purpose of this course is to provide a background in algebra concepts necessary for MATH 1314 or 1324. Course Requirements: To maximize the potential to complete this course, a student should attend all class meetings, take notes and participate in class, complete all homework assignments and examinations including final examinations. Course Evaluation: Your grade will be determined by the 4 in-class tests (100 points each), the comprehensive final (200 points), and homework assignments (200 points total). There will be no makeups for any test. If you miss a test by a valid reason/documentation, your final test grade will replace your missed test after being converted to a 100-point scale. (If you can make arrangements and take the test before it is handed back, you may take the same test as the rest of the class.) Also, for those students with good attendance and good class participation, the lowest in-class test grade will be replaced with your final test grade after being converted to a 100-point scale. (if it is higher than the in-class test.)Homework: Homework assignment(s) will be assigned each day and will be picked up the following lecture day. If time permits, I will answer to a few of your homework questions before collecting the assignments. There is a 30-minute office hour after class for more questions. Three office hours on Friday mornings will be for more detailed help. All work will be shown on the homework, or it will be counted as not done. As your semester homework grade, the top 20 homework assignment grades will be counted. No late homework will be accepted. If you miss a class, you are expected to get the assignment from a classmate or the instructor and stay caught up. Assessment Procedures: The summary assessment of students’ mastery of the skills and concepts as specified in the expected learning outcomes will occur, with appropriate course grades assigned as follows: 720 – 800 A In-class tests (4 x 100) 400 640 – 719 B HW grade (20 x 10) 200 560 – 639 C 480 – 559 D Final exam (1 x 200) 200 Below 480 F 800 Attendance Policy: A student who misses two consecutive weeks of class or a total of five absences will be dropped from the class with an “F.” If you miss a class, you are expected to get the assignment from a classmate or the instructor. You are also encouraged to come to my office during my office hours to catch up with the class. Any time you miss a class, you will also receive a zero for that day’s lab grade. In a case a student sleeping in class, it is counted as an absent. Student Learning Outcomes/Competencies: Successful completion of this course should reflect mastery of the following objectives: (Chapter and section numbers are indicated in parentheses.) 1. Graph linear equations and inequalities and write the equation of the line. (3.5, 3.6, 3.7) 2. Solve systems of equations by graphing, substitution, and elimination (addition). (4.1, 4.2, 4.3) 3. Translate and solve word problems using systems of equations. (4.4, 4.5) 4. Graph systems of inequalities. (4.6) 5. Factor polynomials--review. (6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5) 6. Solve quadratic equations by factoring. (6.6) 7. Simplify rational expressions by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. (7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5) 8. Solve rational equations. (7.7) 9. Simplify radical expressions by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. (9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6) 10. Solve radical equations. (9.8) 11. Add, subtract, multiply and divide complex numbers. (9.9) 12. Solve quadratic equations by square root property and quadratic formula. (10.1, 10.2) (Solving by completing the square in 10.1 is optional. Academic Honesty: You are expected to uphold the ideas of academic honesty. All work that is graded must be your own. This policy applies to all work attempted in this course. If this policy is violated the student will receive an F for the assignment and will be dropped with an F.Equal Opportunity: South Plains College strives to accommodate the individual needs of all students in order to enhance their opportunities for success in the context of a comprehensive community college setting. It is the policy of South Plains College to offer all educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, or age. Disability Statement: Students with disabilities, including but not limited to physical, psychiatric or learning disabilities, who wish to request accommodations in this class should notify the Special Services Office early in the semester so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his or her disability to the Special Services Coordinator, located


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